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Two suspects arrested, another still sought in connection to Dalton, Georgia, armed robbery

Sergio Perez is a suspect in a Sept. 13, 2019, armed robbery of a Dalton, Georgia, convenience store. / Photo provided by the Dalton Police Department
Sergio Perez is a suspect in a Sept. 13, 2019, armed robbery of a Dalton, Georgia, convenience store. / Photo provided by the Dalton Police Department Sergio Perez is a suspect in a Sept. 13, 2019, armed robbery of a Dalton, Georgia, convenience store. / Photo provided by the Dalton Police Department

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a September armed robbery at a Dalton convenience store, according to a news release from the Dalton Police Department.

Alexandro Perez, 17, was arrested without incident and booked into the Whitfield County Jail Friday. 20-year-old Sergio Perez was also arrested Friday, but investigators are still working to identify the third person involved in the robbery.

photo This photo shows one of the suspects police say was involved in a Sept. 13, 2019, armed robbery at the La Esquinita store on Hamilton Street. / Surveillance photo from video obtained by the Dalton Police Department

Police say the three men entered the La Esquinita store located at 613 N. Hamilton Street on Friday, Sept. 13, where they allegedly worked together to obtain a large amount of cash after holding multiple people at gunpoint.

Alexandro Perez has been charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, participation in a criminal street gang, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Sergio Perez faces the same charges, according to the release.

Anyone with information about the identity of the third person involved in the robbery is urged to contact Detective Jacob Burger at 706-278-9085, extension 9325.

photo This photo shows suspects police say were involved in a Sept. 13, 2019, armed robbery at the La Esquinita store on Hamilton Street. / Surveillance photo from video obtained by the Dalton Police Department